Jennifer Aniston, in full Jennifer Joanna Aniston, (born February 11, 1969, Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.), American actress who achieved stardom on the popular television sitcom Friends (1994–2004) and launched a successful film career. Aniston’s parent...

Jennifer Aniston, in full Jennifer Joanna Aniston, (born February 11, 1969, Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.), American actress who achieved stardom on the popular television sitcom Friends (1994–2004) and launched a successful film career. Aniston’s parents divorced when she was nine, and she grew up with her mother while her father worked as an actor, notably on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.